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Former New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has announced his retirement from the NFL after an illustrious 14-year career. After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2011, Wilson grew into one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in league history and played a significant role in the NFC West powerhouse’s Super Bowl 48 victory.

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Since entering the league in 2012, Russell Wilson has built a résumé that few quarterbacks can match. The 10-time Pro Bowler won a Super Bowl and earned the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, Now 37, Wilson has thrown for 46,966 yards, 353 touchdowns, and 114 interceptions across stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and most recently, the New York Giants.

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Wilson ia now gearing up for an NFL analyst role with CBS Sports.

“Thank You, Football. Love, #3,” Russell Wilson wrote as he shared an emotional message announcing his decision.

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Abhishek Sachin Sandikar

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Abhishek Sandikar is the NFL Editor at EssentiallySports, where he leads coverage of America’s most dynamic football stories with sharp editorial judgment and creative insight. A Journalism graduate from Christ University and a postgraduate in Broadcast Journalism, University of London, Abhishek brings narrative precision and a storyteller’s instinct to every piece he edits. His mornings begin with NFL and NBA highlights, his days are spent tracking evolving storylines, and his nights often end with a final dose of football.

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